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It’s really about time and long overdue. I am really hoping that someone comes in to take over and really make the place shine like it deserves to. It’s a regional treasure and should be treated like one. Our region was a big player in the founding of out nation, and I don’t think people realize it. We had things going on here that could have rivaled Boston, NYC and Philadelphia. It;s all hidden away in storage and needs to come out for everyone to see.

Hello Art Lover, Maybe you have not been by the Albany Institute lately. There are changing exhibitions all the time. Perhaps, you could help them get the financial support they need and deserve so they can offer even more of their collections through exhibitions.
Kudos! Time Machine

@art lover: The Institute had a Hudson River exhibit on display for almost two years, from early 2009 until this month. The exhibit was specifically about what you are complaining they don’t show: the history of the role this region played in the creation of the nation. It’s hard to imagine you would say that unless you didn’t bother to see the exhibit. (Which is typical for the many people who complain about the arts and then do little or nothing to support them.) It’s a small museum with limited space. They have tens of thousands of historic artifacts and works of art. There is simply no way to put it all on display at once. In fact, no museum in the world can do that.